The books in this collection are: The Schoolmaster and Other Stories, The Party and Other Stories, Love and Other Stories, The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories, The Chorus Girl and Other Stories, The Wife and Other Stories, The Darling and Other Stories, The Duel and other Stories, The Schoolmistress and Other Stories, The Lady With the Dog and Other Stories, and The Horse Stealers and Other Stories. According to Wikipedia: "Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian short-story writer, playwright and physician, considered to be one of the greatest short-story writers in the history of world literature. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practiced as a doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress."